The district calendar has been modified, making April 16, 17 and 21 full days now. Originally, they were slated as off days. The district is also looking to try to make some "non-instructional days" count toward the 180 days necessary for public school students.

As it stands now, that budget could carry a tax increase between 5 and 6 percent. That number will almost assuredly come down, according to Spring-Ford Business Manager Tim Anspach.The board also approved filing for Act 1 Index exceptions that would allow them to raise taxes as high as 4.427 percent without going to referendum, if necessary.